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    Women's roles have changed significantly over the last century. Traditionally, women stayed home to care for children while men worked, but women began taking on men's roles during World Wars I and II. The suffragette movement showed that women were equal citizens. Developments in the 1950s and 60s led to more women working to contribute a second income as attitudes shifted. Today, roles are less rigidly defined, with many women pursuing careers and education while also having families later in life.

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    Women's roles have changed significantly over the last century. Traditionally, women stayed home to care for children while men worked, but women began taking on men's roles during World Wars I and II. The suffragette movement showed that women were equal citizens. Developments in the 1950s and 60s led to more women working to contribute a second income as attitudes shifted. Today, roles are less rigidly defined, with many women pursuing careers and education while also having families later in life.

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    Women's roles have changed significantly over the last century. Traditionally, women stayed home to care for children while men worked, but women began taking on men's roles during World Wars I and II. The suffragette movement showed that women were equal citizens. Developments in the 1950s and 60s led to more women working to contribute a second income as attitudes shifted. Today, roles are less rigidly defined, with many women pursuing careers and education while also having families later in life.

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    Women stay at home and look after the kids.

    Traditional roles Men go out to work and earn a living


    During WWI and WWII women took on men's roles. In 1900 only 15% of married women went out to work.
    Other countries gave women equal rights
    Women were allowed to be local councillors in 1892 and proved they could make a positive impact.
    Why attitudes have changed
    Suffragette movement showed that women were not 2nd class citizens.
    Developments in the 1950s and 60s led to the need for more women to work and gain a 2nd income
    Women were shown to be equally capable of working and started to be educated to a higher level.
    Sexism discriminating against people because of their gender
    Changing attitudes to the role of men and women

    1882 Women's Property Act - women can keep their property separate from their husbands
    1928 Electoral Reform Act - Women allowed equal voting rights.
    Changing roles
    1970 Equal Pay Act - women had to be paid the same as men for doing the same job.
    1975 Sex Discrimination Act - illegal to discriminate on the basis of gender (or of gender related issues eg pregnancy)
    More women working than before
    Men doing more around the house and helping with the family
    Women are getting educated, having a career and then having a family later. Roles today
    Women are getting married in their early 30s, rather than in their late teens or early 20s as at the start of the 20th century.
    Women seen to be in positions of high responsibility (CEOs, Chief Execs, Prime Minister etc.)

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